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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-3409621

The Macbea Foundation

A private foundation in Columbus, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 46 grants and $2.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Suzanne R Galyardt
52 E Gay Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 464-5682
Form and materials
No required format
Deadlines
No submission deadlines
Restrictions
No restrictions

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,871,700

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $17,571,529

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,146,602

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $18,363,089

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,228,822

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $17,718,147

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,022,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $19,286,530

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,876,080

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $20,710,665

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,106,565

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $20,598,787

  • Tax year 2019

    $925,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $20,620,053

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,507,025

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $20,322,078

Grants paid in 2025

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St John Neumann Catholic ChurchSunbury, OH

    Crisis support

    $500,000
  2. Star HouseColumbus, OH

    Homeless shelter

    $500,000
  3. Columbus FoundationColumbus, OH

    Beamac fund

    $250,000
  4. Columbus FoundationColumbus, OH

    Robert j. Anthony fund

    $200,000
  5. Columbus FoundationColumbus, OH

    Community enrichment fund

    $100,000
  6. Columbus FoundationColumbus, OH

    Charles blessing fund

    $100,000
  7. Columbus FoundationColumbus, OH

    Anthony charles fund

    $100,000
  8. The Ohio State University FoundatioColumbus, OH

    Cancer research

    $100,000
  9. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    First responder assistance

    $100,000
  10. Mid Ohio Food CollectiveGrove City, OH

    Provide food to the poor

    $60,000
  11. Holy Family Soup KitchenColumbus, OH

    Food pantry

    $50,000
  12. Lutheran Social ServicesColumbus, OH

    Food pantry

    $50,000
  13. Saint Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    Cancer research

    $50,000
  14. St Francis CenterMcArthur, OH

    Food pantry and clothing center

    $50,000
  15. The Eye Cancer FoundationNew York, NY

    Cancer research

    $50,000
  16. WarmWesterville, OH

    Food pantry

    $50,000
  17. HomeportColumbus, OH

    Affordable homes

    $35,000
  18. Salvation Army of Central OhioColumbus, OH

    Food banks

    $35,000
  19. Christ Child Society of ColumbusColumbus, OH

    Serving needs of children

    $34,000
  20. Lifecare AllianceColumbus, OH

    Meals on wheels

    $30,000
  21. Lower Lights MinistriesColumbus, OH

    Crisis support

    $30,000
  22. Lutheran Social ServicesColumbus, OH

    Faith mission

    $30,000
  23. Cincinnati Children's Charitable Care FundCincinnati, OH

    Cancer research

    $25,000
  24. The RefugeColumbus, OH

    Faith based addiction recovery

    $25,000
  25. Westfall CaresCircleville, OH

    Student food & essential needs

    $24,000
  26. American Red CrossColumbus, OH

    Armed forces program of columbus

    $23,700
  27. Cristo Rey Columbus High SchoolColumbus, OH

    Digital textbooks

    $20,000
  28. Epilepsy Alliance OhioCincinnati, OH

    Support for epilepsy

    $20,000
  29. Flat Rock HomesFlat Rock, OH

    Crisis support

    $20,000
  30. Little Bottoms Free StoreColumbus, OH

    Diaper, wipes, and baby clothes

    $20,000
  31. Lutheran Social ServicesColumbus, OH

    Choices program

    $20,000
  32. Prevent Blindness OhioColumbus, OH

    Vision care outreach

    $20,000
  33. St Vincent DepaulSunbury, OH

    Community service

    $20,000
  34. Licking County Coalition of CareNewark, OH

    Crisis support

    $15,000
  35. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesColumbus, OH

    Health of children & families

    $15,000
  36. Together We GrowNewark, OH

    Community garden

    $15,000
  37. Big Walnut Friends Who ShareSunbury, OH

    Crisis support

    $14,000
  38. Disabled American VeteransCincinnati, OH

    Disabled veterans

    $10,000
  39. Elizabeth's Hope Pregnancy Resource CenterJackson, OH

    Pregnancy resouces

    $10,000
  40. Family Promise of Delaware CountyDelaware, OH

    Homeless shelter & family assistance

    $10,000
  41. Lifecare AllianceColumbus, OH

    Capital campaign

    $10,000
  42. Pregnancy Decision Health CentersColumbus, OH

    Pregnancy decisions

    $10,000
  43. Sourcepoint Meals on WheelsDelaware, OH

    Nutriton for older adults

    $10,000
  44. Fostering FurtherNewark, OH

    Crisis support

    $5,000
  45. Women's Care CenterColumbus, OH

    Pregnancy decisions

    $5,000
  46. Bethel Pro-Life MinistriesUpper Sandusky, OH

    Pregnancy decisions

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 grants $1,270,00078% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $144,0009% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $78,0005% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $50,0003% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $40,0002% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $25,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio43 grants $2,671,700
  2. New York2 grants $150,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • George M HoffmanPRESIDENT Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Robert M HetterscheidtDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Suzanne R GalyardtTREASURER/SE Hours 0.1Pay $0

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